The 101st Airborne Division of the US Army has been sent to Europe for the first time in almost 80 years amid rising hostilities between Russia and the NATO military alliance, which the United States commands.

CBS News reported that the “Screaming Eagles” light infantry force is trained to arrive on any battlefield within hours and be prepared to engage in combat.

The 101st Airborne Division is a modular infantry division of the United States Army that is particularly trained for air assault missions.

It gained notoriety during World War II for participation in the Battle of the Bulge and the Normandy landings. The 101st Airborne Division was reclassified twice during the Vietnam War, first as an airmobile division and then as an air assault division.

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